Tidbits of Information on Burkina Faso's Politics
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Executive Branch Summary
-President elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister. Legislative Branch Summary -Unicameral National Assembly (127 seats; members are elected by proportional representation in one national constituency of 16 seats, and 45 multi-member constituencies having between 2 and 9 seats and members serve 5-year terms). Judicial Branch Summary -There are four courts: Supreme Court of Appeals, Council of State, Court of Accounts, and Constitutional Council. National Anthem:
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